Zimbabwe Puts Food First, President Says.
Zimbabwe wants every home to have enough food. President Mnangagwa said the country will help farmers grow more crops through a special plan called Pfumvudza.
The weather has been dry lately. But the plan still works. It helps farmers grow food even when rain is scarce.
Mr. Mnangagwa discussed food at his office in Harare. He said each family must help ensure Zimbabwe has enough food. "When families can feed themselves, the whole country has food," he said.
The president said rain makes the biggest difference. Good rains let the government focus on other ways to feed people in cities.
The president farms his own land in Kwekwe, and his brother Patrick runs the farm. He tells Patrick to learn from the best farmers. "Go see how others do it better," he said. Match yourself with the best farmers here and nearby."
Many farmers joined the president's plan this year. They made six million plots ready for crops. The government gave them more than 40,000 tons of plant food to help them grow more.
The government also dug wells across the country. These wells help schools and villages, and people can now get clean water near their homes. Before, some had to go to dangerous rivers for water.
These wells improve life when rain is scarce. Villages can still get water nearby, grow food, and run small shops, keeping food on tables even in hard times.
Zimbabwe wants every home to have enough food. President Mnangagwa said the country will help farmers grow more crops through a special plan called Pfumvudza.
The weather has been dry lately. But the plan still works. It helps farmers grow food even when rain is scarce.
Mr. Mnangagwa discussed food at his office in Harare. He said each family must help ensure Zimbabwe has enough food. "When families can feed themselves, the whole country has food," he said.
The president said rain makes the biggest difference. Good rains let the government focus on other ways to feed people in cities.
The president farms his own land in Kwekwe, and his brother Patrick runs the farm. He tells Patrick to learn from the best farmers. "Go see how others do it better," he said. Match yourself with the best farmers here and nearby."
Many farmers joined the president's plan this year. They made six million plots ready for crops. The government gave them more than 40,000 tons of plant food to help them grow more.
The government also dug wells across the country. These wells help schools and villages, and people can now get clean water near their homes. Before, some had to go to dangerous rivers for water.
These wells improve life when rain is scarce. Villages can still get water nearby, grow food, and run small shops, keeping food on tables even in hard times.
